Ironworker Craftsman Jobs

Position Summary

Ironworkers are responsible for the layout, installation, assembly and steel erection components in accordance with blueprint plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Pulls, pushes or pries structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
• Cuts, bends, or welds steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
• Reads specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of material required.
• Forces structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
• Assemble hoisting equipment or riggings, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
• Unloads and positions prefabricated steel units for hoisting; hoists steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
• Fabricates metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
• Bolts aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.

Qualifications

• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• Must have all required tools
• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions